Tim DeZarn
Biography
Timothy Joseph DeZarn is an American actor born on July 11, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also credited as deZarn and has appeared in motion pictures and American television series, often taking supporting roles in horror, crime, and science fiction genres. His film credits include Spider-Man, where he played Mary Jane Watson's father, as well as Fight Club, Live Free or Die Hard, The Cabin in the Woods, Untraceable, and Demon Knight. His television appearances include roles in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, NYPD Blue, various Star Trek television franchises, Prime Suspect, Mad Men, The Forgotten, Lost, Criminal Minds, Weeds, Prison Break, Deadwood, The Shield, Cold Case, and Quantum Leap.
Career overview
Timothy Joseph DeZarn is an American actor born on July 11, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Active in both film and television, he is alternately credited as deZarn and has built a career frequently playing supporting roles in the horror, crime, and science fiction genres. His known motion picture credits include Spider-Man, in which he played Mary Jane Watson's father, along with Fight Club, Live Free or Die Hard, The Cabin in the Woods, Untraceable, and Demon Knight.
In addition to his film work, DeZarn has appeared in several American television series. His television credits include Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, NYPD Blue, the various Star Trek television franchises, Prime Suspect, Mad Men, The Forgotten, Lost, Criminal Minds, Weeds, Prison Break, Deadwood, The Shield, Cold Case, and Quantum Leap. With a career spanning numerous television programs and feature films, DeZarn maintains a substantial body of work as a character actor.
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111 titles- Landman (2024) as Perry Hardin
- Project Dorothy (2024) as James
- You're Doing Great (2024) as Angus
- The Grimm Backward (2024) as Sheriff Rizzi
- Every Night & Every Day (2022) as Randal
- Wrong Turn (2021) as Nate Roades
- Useless Humans (2021) as Duke
- The Joes (2021) as Nazi
- The Call of the Wild (2020) as Hermit Fisherman
- Truth Be Told (2019) as Kuvney
- The Lilac Thief (2019) as The Pastor
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Winslow
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) as Mean-Eyed Card Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- Acts of Desperation (2018) as Maynard
- 818 (2018) as Jeffrey Maddison
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as Brewster
- The Preacher's Son (2017) as Congressman Dixon (as Tim De Zarn)
- Christmas Crime Story (2017) as Barrett Hill
- The Hatred (2017) as Sheriff
- Buckshot (2017) as Buckshot
- Shooter (2016) as Clerk
- Halfway to Hell (2016) as Cliff
- Used Body Parts (2016) as Gas Man
- Better Call Saul (2015) as Mr. Harkness
- Marvel's Agent Carter (2015) as George
- Verbatim: Follow the Chicken (2015) as Plaintiff
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Paul Hare
- Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014) as Train Engineer
- The Wolves of Savin Hill (2014) as Fitz
- K-11 (2013) as Cowboy Williams
- Longmire (2012)
- The Cabin in the Woods (2012) as Mordecai
- Shameless (2011) as Nana
- The Artist (2011) as Soldier
- Justified (2010) as Detective Dempsey
- Re-Cut (2010) as John Fowler
- Re-Cut (2010) as Sheriff Tate
- Castle (2009) as Bartender
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Jim Mullins
- The Forgotten (2009) as Frank Sanders
- The Mentalist (2008) as Arkin Shea
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Nate Meineke
- Raising the Bar (2008)
- Untraceable (2008) as Herbert Miller
- Mad Men (2007) as Jim Anderson
- Life (2007) as Flint Garber
- Live Free or Die Hard (2007) as Police Sergeant
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) as Slaughterhouse Supervisor
- Swedish Auto (2006) as Shelley
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Santa Claus
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Paul Barter
- The Closer (2005) as Mr. Dobson
- Weeds (2005) as Sergeant Holbrook
- Lost (2004) as Trevor
- Deadwood (2004) as Townsman
- Grave Matters (2004) as Chief Coveleski
- NCIS (2003) as David Runion
- Cold Case (2003) as Ricky Stockvis
- 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) as FBI Agent Lorenzo
- Monk (2002) as Max Barton
- The Shield (2002) as Kevin
- Spider-Man (2002) as Philip Watson
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Police Chief
- One Night at McCool's (2001) as Detective Ertagian
- The Visit (2001) as Guard Enheim
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Red Carlton
- Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) as Shotgun Guy
- Pay It Forward (2000) as Liquid Man #2
- Fight Club (1999) as Federated Motor Co. - Inspector Bird
- Martial Law (1998) as Kurt Packard
- The Magnificent Seven (1998) as Powderman
- Brimstone (1998) as Tommy Fanaro
- On the Line (1998) as Trevor Freed
- I Married a Monster (1998) as Deputy Pete
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Raymond Edmondson (segment "The Electric Chair")
- Steel (1997) as Skinhead Leader
- Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (1997) as Leonard Guini
- I Love You, Don't Touch Me! (1997) as Vagrant
- Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (1997) as Mr. Jenks
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Willoughby
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Martin Brown
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Pool Hall Manager
- Precious Find (1996) as Freddie
- Ladykiller (1996) as Mackey
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Warden Yediq
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Haliz
- Murder One (1995) as Mr. Jenks
- Nowhere Man (1995) as Harry Corners
- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) as Homer
- Raging Angels (1995) as Banker
- ER (1994) as Mr. Krawczyk
- Viper (1994) as Johnson
- Midnight Run Around (1994) as Farmer #1
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Halb
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Sergeant Dixon
- Joshua Tree (1993) as Warehouse Cop #1
- Extreme Justice (1993) as Eddie Payton
- South Central (1992) as Buddha
- Rage and Honor (1992) as Fast Eddie
- The Witness (1992)
- Ricochet (1991) as Skinhead (as Tim De Zarn)
- The Killing Mind (1991) as Gordon Atherton
- Under Surveillance (1991) as SWAT Trooper
- Too Young to Die (1990) as Patron
- Seinfeld (1989) as Salesman
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Stan
- Three Fugitives (1989) as First Officer
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Satler
- The Equalizer (1985) as Stoller
- Hunter (1984) as Hench
- In the Sunset of the Condemned as Don 'The Marksman' Benbow
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tim DeZarn best known for?
Tim DeZarn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Landman (2024), Wrong Turn (2021), The Call of the Wild (2020), Truth Be Told (2019).
When and where was Tim DeZarn born?
Tim DeZarn was born on July 11, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
How many credits does Tim DeZarn have?
Tim DeZarn has accumulated over 111 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2024.
What is Tim DeZarn's background in cinema and television?
Timothy Joseph DeZarn is an American actor born on July 11, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also credited as deZarn and has appeared in motion pictures and American television series, often taking supporting roles in horror, crime, and science fiction genres. His film credits include Spider-Man, where he played Mary J...